1945 Diary

Cover 1945 Diary

World War II ends and Powell says absolutely nothing about it. She is more interested in the sequel to “My Home Is Far Away,” which she will never complete. In September, her beloved cat, Perkins (named for Max), dies, inspiring one of the most passages in her diaries.

1945 Diary excerpt A P03 20

Powell’s complete and unedited eulogy for her cat Perkins.

1945 Diary excerpt B P03 21

Powell found it helpful to leave town when finishing a book. The Hotel Traymore in Atlantic City, now demolished, was a favorite hideaway.